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RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ · EIN 860660020 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE W03 · Public & Societal Benefit · Medium ($1M-$10M) · rwaa.info
revenue
$1.0M
expenses
$934K
net assets
$99K
employees
10
program ratio
77%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SMALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT, RURAL WATER COMPANIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. ARIZONA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (A SUBSIDIARY) PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RURAL WATER COMPANIES IN ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Rural Water Association of Arizona is a nonprofit established in 1990 that supports small water and wastewater utilities in rural Arizona. The organization provides free technical assistance, regulatory compliance support, operational guidance, and training to utility staff. It is staffed by licensed operators with expertise across all aspects of water and wastewater systems.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $167K
    WASTE WATER CERTIFIED WATER AND WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CONCERNING NEW AND OLD WATER REGULATIONS TO ASSIST WATER COMPANIES IN MAINTAINING WASTE WATER SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
  2. #2 $76K
    EPA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE TECHNICAL TRAINING AND DIRECTION CONCERNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ENSURE EFFECTIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES CONCERNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Funding Application Assistance
Helps utilities identify and apply for state and federal funding opportunities for infrastructure improvements
Technical Assistance Program
Provides free on-site and remote support to rural water and wastewater systems for regulatory compliance, operations, and maintenance
Training and Certification Support
Offers training courses and resources to promote operator efficiency, regulatory knowledge, and professional development
activities · 2

what they do

direct service · 1
  • Technical Assistance for Rural Utilities Clean Water Access Initiatives
    Provides free technical support to rural water and wastewater utilities, delivered by licensed operators with expertise in water and wastewater systems, to assist with compliance, operations, and funding applications.
capacity building · 1
strategies · 2

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Peer-led utility support network utility-led support network unique to this org
    The organization operates as a peer-led network, created by water utilities to serve other water utilities, fostering trust and shared expertise in addressing common challenges.
  • Targeted technical assistance for rural systems rural utility support unique to this org
    Provides focused technical and operational support to rural water and wastewater treatment systems, addressing the unique infrastructure and capacity challenges they face in Arizona.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.02M
Contributions & grants$703K69%
Program service revenue$319K31%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$934K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$542K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$676K
Cash$128K
Investments$0
Liabilities$577K
Net assets$99K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JASON JOYNES EXECUTIVE DI 40 $90K
board members · 7
  • CHUCK FICKETT — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELLEN YATES — BOARD MEMBER
  • GARY BOILEAU — BOARD MEMBER
  • JACK HOMMEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARK HEBERER — PRESIDENT
  • MATT RENCHER — BOARD MEMBER
  • RONNY DEMING — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Federal government Government — Provides support to utilities for compliance with federal regulations.
  • State of Arizona Government — Provides support to utilities for compliance with state regulations.